Watertown, MN ranks #4,833 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 22 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Watertown, MN include Caterpillar, Teleflex Life Sciences, Mei Research. That works out to 4.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–7 of 7 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Marsolek | Caterpillar | 12 |
| 2 | Stephen Anthony Penegor | Teleflex Life Sciences | 3 |
| 3 | Jared D. Sieling | Mei Research | 2 |
| 3 | Stephen L. Bolea | Medtronic | 2 |
| #5 | Carter Nelson | Entegris | 1 |
| #5 | Dennis L. Totushek | — | 1 |
| #5 | Gary Berscheit | Seagate Technology | 1 |
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